https://github.com/pin3dev/42_webserv
A simple HTTP/1.1 server written in C++, supporting GET, POST, DELETE methods, virtual hosting, CGI script execution, and custom error pages. Ideal for understanding the basic concepts of web servers.
https://github.com/pin3dev/42_webserv
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A simple HTTP/1.1 server written in C++, supporting GET, POST, DELETE methods, virtual hosting, CGI script execution, and custom error pages. Ideal for understanding the basic concepts of web servers.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pin3dev/42_webserv
- Owner: pin3dev
- Created: 2024-04-30T14:17:46.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-14T11:53:17.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-09T20:18:51.514Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: 42-webserv, 42born2code, 42projects, 42school, cgi-application, cgi-script, html-css-javascript, multiplexing-circuits, polling, socket-io, webserver, website
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 50.5 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Webserv `110/125`
## Table of Contents
- [Project Overview](#overview)
- [Mandatory Features](#features)
- [Project Compilation and Execution](#compilation-and-execution)
- [Tests - Usage Examples](#usage-examples)
- [Contributors and License](#contributors)
## Overview
The `Webserv` project is designed to handle HTTP requests and responses, implementing basic functionalities of a web server
such as parsing HTTP requests, managing server configurations, handling connections, and serving static files or CGI scripts.
## Features
1. HTTP/1.1 compliant
2. Support for GET, POST, and DELETE methods
3. Custom configuration file support
4. Virtual hosting
5. Autoindexing
6. Error handling and custom error pages
7. CGI script execution
## Compilation and Execution
To compile the project, clone the repository and use the provided Makefile.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/pin3dev/42_Webserv.git
cd 42_Webserv
make
```
## Usage Examples
If no configuration file is specified, the server will use the default configuration located at configs/default.conf.
```bash
./webserv [configuration file]
```
### Configuration
The configuration file allows you to set up the server and define its behavior. Below is an example of a basic configuration:
```bash
server {
server_name www.site1;
listen 8080;
host localhost;
root www/site1;
index index.html;
client_max_body_size 2M;
error_page 404.html;
location / {
allow_methods GET;
#try_file tutorial.html;
}
location /upload {
allow_methods GET DELETE;
}
location .py {
allow_methods GET POST;
cgi_path /cgi;
cgi_ext .py;
upload_to /upload;
}
location /favicon.ico {
allow_methods GET;
}
location /assets {
allow_methods GET;
autoindex on;
}
location /redirect {
allow_methods GET;
return /;
}
}
```
#### Configuration Directives
- listen: The port on which the server will listen.
- server_name: The server's domain name.
- root: The root directory for the server.
- index: The default index file.
- error_page: Custom error pages.
- location: Define specific behavior for certain URL patterns.
- autoindex: Enable directory listing.
- cgi_path: Path to the CGI executable.
- cgi_ext: File extension for CGI scripts.
- allow_methods: HTTP methods allowed for the location.
- upload_to: Directory for file uploads.
### Code Structure
`Makefile`: Instructions for compiling the project.
`exe/`: Source files for the main server functionality.
`inc/`: Header files.
`configs/`: Example configuration files.
### Testing
There is a tutorial page in HTML `www/site1/tutorial.html` that helps with testing the server using `curl` and directly in the browser.
This page provides examples and instructions on how to perform various HTTP requests and view the results.
To access the tutorial page:
1. Ensure the server is running.
2. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost/tutorial.html`
3. This page will guide you through testing different endpoints and methods supported by the server.
## Contributors
* Ívany Pinheiro aka [`@pin3dev`](https://github.com/pin3dev)
* Clara Franco aka [`@clima-fr`](https://github.com/clima-fr)
Feel free to submit issues or pull requests if you have suggestions or improvements.
## License
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.